# Noa Cohen's Film on October 7 Trauma

> Israeli actress Noa Cohen films trauma of October 7 attacks for new movie.
- Title: Noa Cohen's Film on October 7 Trauma · The Hollywood Reporter
- Summary: Israeli actress Noa Cohen films trauma of October 7 attacks for new movie. Israeli actress Noa Cohen made a film about the October 7 Hamas attacks in Israel…
- Keywords: noa cohen, our loves, october 7, hamas attacks, israel, toronto international film festival, avi nesher, tel aviv, kibbutz, trauma, film premiere, Noa
- Source: The Hollywood Reporter — https://hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/october-7-movies-best-our-loves-nova-noa-1236724989
- Author: Steven Zeitchik
- Published: 2026-10-07T22:14:35+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: noa cohen, our loves, october 7, hamas attacks, israel, toronto international film festival, avi nesher, tel aviv, kibbutz, trauma, film premiere
## Noa Cohen at TIFF Premiere
Noa Cohen, co-star Daniel Gimpel, director Avi Nesher, and co-star Yaniv Biton attended the premiere of 'Our Loves' at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival on September 13, 2026.
## Cohen's Personal Trauma
Cohen spent months making a movie reconstructing October 7 but none of it compares to the film she still sees in her head.
## October 7 Attack Experience
Cohen was in Tel Aviv with her partner and dog when Hamas attacks began three years ago.
## Trauma of Recognizing Victims
Cohen recalls seeing victims on TV and realizing she went to school with some and knew friends.
## Film's Storytelling Approach
The film 'Our Loves' shows interconnected Israelis during the October 7 attacks through diverse characters.
## Cohen's Character Liri
Cohen plays Liri, a young woman who ends up in a kibbutz saferoom with her boyfriend's mother as Hamas gunmen surround them.
## Film's Emotional Impact
Cohen says the film honors individual stories of trauma that are often lost in tragic events.
## Director's Goal
Director Avi Nesher wanted the film to remember individuality and not just be a dark blot of the attack.
## Cohen's Film Process
Cohen and Shalom Michaelshvili each discussed personal relationships before filming.
## Film Release Timeline
The film will release in Israel next weekend after the October 7 anniversary but before national elections.
## Key takeaway

Israeli actress Noa Cohen made a film about the October 7 Hamas attacks in Israel, which she says helps process trauma and offers hope.